Pastrami Football Finger Sandwiches

It's true that good things come in small packages. In this case, mini sandwiches come packed to the max with pickled pepper-studded cheese and smoky pastrami. Tie them up with laces made of cheese, and you've got yourself a winner for your game-day party.

Lasagna Cupcakes

With a flaky wonton crust, these lasagna bites may look delicate, but they've got enough hearty meat sauce and satisfying ricotta to power any Super Bowl extravaganza. A nonstick cupcake pan will come in handy for creating the perfect shape.

Kids Can Make: Mac 'n' Cheese Bites

Miniaturize this kids' favorite meal into party-sized poppers. For big and little kids: Let them help measure the ingredients, stir them together and fill the muffin liners. You can make the snacks a day in advance, and warm them up at 350 degrees F for about 5 minutes.

Bobby Flay's Hot Wings With Blue Cheese-Yogurt Sauce

Tossed in a glaze of ancho chili powder, vinegar, chipotle, New Mexico chilies, mustard and honey, Bobby’s wings are out of this world. A creamy yogurt and blue cheese dip and jicama sticks make for a cooling counterpart.

Sweet Potato Strings with Beet Ketchup

If you like super-crunchy fries, you'll love these sweet potato ones dipped in a gourmet sauce. A blend of beets and olive oil plus a few unexpected ingredients like allspice and ginger turn a classic ketchup into something special.

Soft Pretzels

Warm water, butter, brown sugar, yeast, flour and baking soda are all that's needed to make this quintessential stadium snack at home from scratch. Once fried, sprinkle the pretzels with salt, bake until golden brown and serve the traditional way — with some tangy Dijon mustard.